Confidentiality and credibility: An Examination of Confidential Information and Its Impact on Credibility
Vi översköljs dagligen av olika typer av information, men vad avgör om vi bedömer den som trovärdig eller inte? Tidigare studier har visat att gemene person bedömer sekretessbelagd information som mer trovärdig än offentlig. Kan detta gälla för alla? Finns det andra grupper som inte bedömer sekretessmarkerad information som mer trovärdig? Mitt examensarbete undersöker räddningstjänstpersonal och sInformation management is a central part of organizations in today´s society, and critical research is continuously made to assess the reliability of sources. Previous studies have suggested that information with confidential sources tends to be perceived as more credible compared to open sources. The aim of the thesis was to analyze the perceived credibility of information from confidential versu